Kia ora koutou

It was fantastic to see packed out shows for the Rakinui Production and celebration of the Arts this week.   What an amazing showcase of talent and  learning in the performing arts at Lyttelton Primary School.  

Our tamariki are involved in rich learning experiences and instruction in the arts throughout their time at LPS and especially as they progress through year 5 to 8. The collaboration we have with the Lyttelton Arts Factory is strong and we continue to foster and support creativity and learning in the Arts.

Having over 100 children involved, coordinated and enthusiastic about their roles in putting on such an entertaining and moving performance is no mean feat.  There is an incredible amount of work behind the scenes and a huge thank you goes out to the Rakinui teachers for your teaching expertise and the strong relationships you build to enable every student to be involved, all while maintaining the day to day business of teaching and learning at school. 

Thank you to Mike, Carmel, Fleur and Darryl for the intensive work over the past four weeks with us and the skills you bring to student learning. Lyttelton certainly achieves highly in the Performing Arts with children developing confidence, skills and experience in the Performing Arts beyond what is normally achieved at Primary School.

This is an opportunity now to stress the importance of our fundraising endeavours.  Without the significant funds the school receives through the Peninsula Art Auction every two years it would be difficult to maintain the current learning opportunities in the Arts our children experience.  I encourage everyone to please get behind next term's Peninsula Art Auction!

Today we shared the Road Safety message with the community by making ourselves very visible with our walk through the local streets as party of 'Bright Day'.  This was a good reminder to local residents to look out for our kids on the travel to and from school!

Next week we have a group of seven medical students visiting the school from Otago University as part of their learning about how school contributes to the health and wellbeing of the community and large wellbeing and pastoral care role our teachers and leaders undertake.

Kia pai tō rā whakatā

Brendan